Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · Kia Sorento

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length189.8 in – 191.3 in
  • Height69.1 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.8 in
  • Ground clearance10.2 in – 11.1 in
  • Curb weight4,470 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in – 77.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 6.9 in shorter (190.6 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 2.5 in narrower (76.7 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.2 in taller (69.3 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 3.3 in more ground clearance (10.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 863 lb heavier (4,810 lb vs 3,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 3.3 in more ground clearance (10.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 863 lb heavier (4,810 lb vs 3,947 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sorento is 6.9 in shorter (190.6 in vs 183.7 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sorento is 2.5 in narrower (76.7 in vs 74.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee has 3.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeKia SorentoDifference
Length190.6 in183.7 in6.9 in
Width76.7 in74.2 in2.5 in
Height69.3 in67.1 in2.2 in
Wheelbase114.8 in106.3 in8.5 in
Ground clearance10.6 in7.3 in3.3 in
Curb weight4,810 lb3,947 lb863 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.8 in – 191.3 in).

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